We met Dil Shova Maharjan, a homebased worker form Sunakoti Lalipur, while distributing the relief material sent from our partner Homenet Southasia. Sunakoti, which wasn’t affected much in the 1st earthquake, was badly hit by the second one. She along with 4-5 other families used to share the same tent. Though the days ahead are still hard, she was happy …
Today our team visited Dhading
Today our team visited Dhading to distribute 5 day relief packages to over 500 families there. While the distribution was taking place, we had a chance to interview a senior citizen from the area. The problem with most immediate relief distribution is that it is not being sent out to people in need as this woman in the video says: …
May 17
May 17: Prepared relief materials to Dhading visit and set up a tent at the camp for mothers and their young children. Next stop: Dhading – Nilkantha, Nalang, Sangkot, Sunaulo Bazar, Chaumara, Pauwa and Sakhu
100 household of Sunakoti and 50 households of Bode
We continue our immediate relief distribution to 100 households of Balambu, 100 household of Sunakoti and 50 households of Bode. In Narayan Chour, we have distributed unlimited smiles. For adults it was food and shelter and for kids it was toys and chocolates.
2nd day of 2nd big shock
A day after second big shock: We have accommodated 16 mothers with their young children at Narayan Chaur. Though the mothers were beyond scared on the well being of their children, the kids were in their happy and naughty self. We hope their smile will stay intact.
Help in any way possible
– ‘Many women come to ask for cotton because they don’t have sanitary clothes to wear during menstruation. Now we are running out of cotton as well’ – Maternal Health worker – ‘I was forced to sleep in the open sky during my period. We have only one tent and I am not allowed to touch my father. We have …
Day 12 & 13
Day 12 &13: Here we prepare to take immediate relief materials to 1200 households of Panchkhal and Sanogaun of Kavre. At this time we would like to thank all our supporters who supported us with both cash and kind, without you we wouldn’t have been able to reach out to so many people. Also, a big thanks to all those …
Earthquake day 13 – Nepal will stand again.
We know our strength when we are most at pain. May we have more strength, compassion, resilience and solidarity in rebuilding our nation. May the departed soul find peace in heaven.
Long term rehabilitation work
While we continue with our relief operation, we are now looking at long term rehabilitation work and will be starting off with building community centers and temporary toilets in the affected areas. We’ve started our work at Dharamsthali today since most of the women there wanted us to construct toilets ASAP.